Ronnie Matthews III
Ronnie Matthews III
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Jacksonville, Ala.
Year: Jr.
High School: West Virginia State / Jacksonville HS
Events: Sprints
Major: Sport Management

2025 (West Virginia State)
Outdoor: Ran season-best times of 11.30 seconds in 100 meters at Vertklasse Meeting (Apr. 5) and 22.89 seconds in 200 meters at Aggie Invitational (Apr. 19).

Indoor: Placed 14th in 60 meters (7.22) at Mountain East Championship... Took 18th in 60 meters (7.28) at Marshall Invitational (Feb. 14)... Posted season-best time of 7.14 seconds in 60 meters at Commonwealth College Opener (Dec. 7).

2024 (West Virginia State)
Outdoor:
 Took 32nd in 100 (11.45) and 23rd in 200 (23.09) at Blue Bear Invite (Mar. 30).

Indoor: Finished 15th in 60 meters (7.29) at Mountain East Championship... Placed 18th in 200 meters (23.95) at Marshall Invitational (Feb. 10)... Finished 14th in 60 meters (7.43) and 16th in 200 (23.70) at Akron Invitational (Feb. 2)... Earned 15th place in 200 (23.37) at HBCU Classic (Jan. 20)... Placed 15th in 60 meters (7.32) at HBCU Showcase (Jan. 13).

High School: Graduated from Jacksonville (Ala.) High School.

Personal: Full name is Ronnie Lee Matthews III... Born September 23, 2004 in Scottsboro, Alabama... Son of Robin and Ronnie Matthews, Jr... Siblings: Rihanna (19), Rylee (16)... Majoring in sport management... Favorite movie: "Transformers"; Favorite musical artists: Lil Durk, Raq Baby; Favorite sports teams: Baltimore Ravens, Alabama Crimson Tide; Favorite athlete: Lamar Jackson; Favorite food: Fried pork chops; Most famous person Ronnie has met: Masai Russell.